EP 1659009 A3 20060614 - Integrated stabilizer bar bushing and strap

Title (en)

Integrated stabilizer bar bushing and strap

Title (de)

Mit einem Lager für Stabilisator integrierter Klemming

Title (fr)

Armature de fixation intégrée à un palier pour stabilisateur

Publication

EP 1659009 A3 20060614 (EN)

Application

EP 05257124 A 20051118

Priority

US 99216204 A 20041118

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1659009A2] A suspension assembly (10) includes an inventive bushing having an integrated bushing and strap (18) supporting a stabilizer bar (14). The bushing (18) includes a body (26) having a hole (25) for receiving the stabilizer bar. A base of the body may include a cut (27) so that the bushing can be spread apart to insert the stabilizer bar through the cut and into the hole. The bushing includes a shell (28) around the exterior of the body that provides legs (20) which are used to secure the inventive bushing to the vehicle frame (12). The shell includes one or more layers of cords (30) similar to the steel belting of a tire to provide structural integrity to the shell. Layers of cords can be arranged at angles relative to one another to provide increased lateral stability.

IPC 8 full level

B60G 21/055 (2006.01); F16F 1/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B60G 21/0551 (2013.01 - EP US); B60G 2204/1222 (2013.01 - EP US); B60G 2204/41 (2013.01 - EP US); B60G 2204/4404 (2013.01 - EP US); B60G 2206/7101 (2013.01 - EP US); B60G 2206/80 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 19519118 A1 19951207 - ALLEVARD SA [FR]
[X] EP 0384799 A1 19900829 - CAOUTCHOUC MANUF PLASTIQUE [FR]
[X] EP 0911195 A2 19990428 - VORWERK & SOHN [DE]
[X] US 2003197343 A1 20031023 - CAI HAIMIAN [US], et al
[X] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 459 (M - 770) 2 December 1988 (1988-12-02)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1659009 A2 20060524; EP 1659009 A3 20060614; BR PI0505307 A 20060718; US 2006103100 A1 20060518

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05257124 A 20051118; BR PI0505307 A 20051117; US 99216204 A 20041118